Platform Engineer I

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.  At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life. 

The Platform Engineer I is responsible for the creation and implementation of platform infrastructure, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of platform products. This role involves working with cloud environments, automating deployment processes, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support product development and operations. The Platform Engineer I engages in troubleshooting and maintaining the overall performance of the platform. 

Responsibilities: 

• Create and implement infrastructure to support product development and deployment. Participate in setting up and configuring cloud environments. Monitor platform systems to ensure stability, availability, and performance. Support routine maintenance activities, including system backups, patching, and log management. 
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in the production environment by providing first-level support for platform-related incidents. Escalate complex issues to Platform Engineer II. 
• Participate in the deployment of products to the platform, ensuring adherence to deployment standards and practices. Automate deployment processes to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention. 
• Collaborate with development, operations, and security teams to understand platform requirements and support their needs. Engage in continuous learning and professional development to grow in platform engineering expertise. 

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, relative field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required 
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in IT infrastructure, cloud environments, or a related field. 
• Basic understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) required. 
• Familiarity with basic scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) required. 
• Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix systems and command-line tools required. 
• Understanding of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, load balancing) preferred. 
• Familiarity with version control systems like Git preferred. 
• Minimal experience with automation tools or practices (e.g., CI/CD pipelines) preferred. 
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk) preferred. 
• Certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer) preferred. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, analysis and organizing skills. 
• Knowledge of microservices architecture and service mesh technologies. 
• Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation preferred. 
• Basic understanding of containerization technologies like Docker preferred. 

Compensation

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Perks and Benefits

Employees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.

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